Matthew Swann (musician)
| Matthew Swann | |
|---|---|
 Astral Swans live at The Plaza in Calgary | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Calgary, Alberta |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | psych folk, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Madic Records, Arts & Crafts |
| Associated acts | Extra Happy Ghost!!!, Hot Little Rocket |
| Website | http://www.madicrecords.com/astralswans/ |
Matthew Swann, performing under the name Astral Swans,[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, signed to Dan Mangan's Madic Records, an imprint of Arts & Crafts Productions.[2] His music style has been described as "introspective late 60s folk à la Nick Drake filtered through an avant-garde 90s lens."[3] His 2015 album, All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson,[4] was described by VICE as "a stark, beautiful project [...] steeped in 60s psych-folk mythology and loner punk iconography."[5] Previously Matthew Swann was a member of Hot Little Rocket and Extra Happy Ghost!!! [6]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2015: "All My Favorite Singers Are Willie Nelson" (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
Singles
- 2014: "You Carry A Sickness / Park Street" (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
EPs
- 2014: We Went to Europe and Conquered Death (tour EP)
Compilation Albums
- 2015: "Good People Rock: A Yellow Bird Project Covers Compilation" (Madic Records / Arts & Crafts Productions)
References
- ↑ John Lucas (19 March 2014). "Calgary musician Matthew Swann goes it alone as Astral Swans". The Georgia Straight.
- ↑ Alex Hudson (15 January 2015). "Astral Swans Announces Debut LP on Dan Mangan's Madic Records". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Carla Gillis (8 May 2014). "Astral Swans". Now Magazine.
- ↑ Mike Bell (25 February 2015). "Calgary psych folk act Astral Swans show sometimes you can get what you want". Calgary Herald.
- ↑ Sebastian Buzzalino (25 February 2015). "Astral Swans Wants You to Know He Didn't Make a Willie Nelson Tribute Album". VICE .
- ↑ Brad Wheeler (29 July 2011). "Disc of the Week: A cohesive, understated effort for this Ghost". The Globe and Mail.
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